A Realistic Universe: An Introduction to Metaphysics (Classic Reprint)

John Elof Boodin

ISBN 10: 1330338316 / ISBN 13: 9781330338315

Published by Forgotten Books, 2016

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Print on Demand. This book delves into the profound realm of metaphysics, exploring the fundamental nature of reality and our human experience within it. It challenges readers to broaden their perspectives beyond the immediate and embrace a holistic understanding of the world, encompassing not only the tangible aspects of existence but also the deeper realms of consciousness, space, time, and form. Drawing inspiration from philosophical giants like Plato, Kant, and Hegel, the author skillfully navigates through the historical landscape of metaphysical thought, re-examining perennial questions in the context of contemporary scientific and social advancements. The book sheds light on the limitations of human perception and knowledge, urging readers to embrace a critical and empirical approach to understanding the complexities of the universe. Through engaging and accessible prose, the author invites us to contemplate the interconnectedness of energy, consciousness, space, time, and form, and to recognize the significance of each in shaping our understanding of the world. The book emphasizes the dynamic and evolving nature of reality, challenging static views and encouraging a perspective that embraces change, growth, and the pursuit of ideals. Ultimately, this book serves as a compelling testament to the enduring power of metaphysical inquiry, offering invaluable insights into the human quest for meaning and purpose in a vast and ever-changing universe. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Realistic Universe: An Introduction to Metaphysics (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1330338316
• ISBN 13: 9781330338315
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Metaphysics

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Excerpt from A Realistic Universe: An Introduction to Metaphysics

This volume on metaphysics is the sequel of a volume on the theory of knowledge, entitled "Truth and Reality," which was published in 1911. The two volumes furnish a survey of the field of general philosophy from the point of view of pragmatic realism. This attitude which the author has been championing for several years is an attempt to apply scientific method to philosophic problems. The term pragmatic is used in the sense which was first advocated by C. S. Peirce, and which is defined by the author in his own terms in "Truth and Reality." As applied to metaphysics the pragmatic method means that we must judge the nature of reality, in its various grades and complexities, by the consequences to the realization of human purposes, instead of by a priori assumptions. Some may prefer the older adjectives of "empirical" or "critical"; but these terms seem definitely associated with certain historical doctrines, and a new term seems to be preferable in designating the scientific tendency of to-day. There is need in every age of retranslating the perennial problems of philosophy into terms of living human interest; and the author hopes in a measure to further this movement at the present time through these volumes. In "A Realistic Universe" the author has tried to make vital the fundamental problems of metaphysics in terms of our present thought-world, without the cant of the past, but with a deep sense of indebtedness to the masters of all time. While the book is intended primarily for the philosophic student, the aim has been to make the style as clear and simple as the problems would permit. In the use of scientific material, an effort has been made to find sources which would be intelligible to the layman rather than to make an appearance of erudition. Some portions, such as the introductory chapter and part five on Form, may be of special interest to the general reader.